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Unraveling the microplastic menace: exploring environmental, neurological and health effects using zebrafish models

Tommaso A. Dragani

Mar 53 min read

Unraveling the microplastic menace: exploring environmental, neurological and health effects using zebrafish models

Bioremediation which harnesses the metabolic capabilities of microorganisms to degrade and detoxify contaminants offers a promising approach

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Revolutionizing PFAS Detection: Fast and Affordable Paper Spray Mass Spectrometry

The Aspidia Team

Feb 231 min read

Revolutionizing PFAS Detection: Fast and Affordable Paper Spray Mass Spectrometry

A significant breakthrough in PFAS detection has occurred with the development of a novel, low-cost technique using paper spray and mass...

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Unearthing Hidden PFAS Variants: A Comprehensive Look at Environmental Contamination

The Aspidia Team

Oct 30, 20231 min read

Unearthing Hidden PFAS Variants: A Comprehensive Look at Environmental Contamination

A recent study published in Science Advances has revealed the presence of no fewer than 11 previously unidentified per- and...

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Microplastics and Perfluorinated Compounds: A Deadly Combination for Aquatic Life

Tommaso A. Dragani

Sep 24, 20232 min read

Microplastics and Perfluorinated Compounds: A Deadly Combination for Aquatic Life

Microplastics and per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) are a dangerous tandem of pollutants plaguing our aquatic ecosystems....

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Development of a bioremediation system for fluoroalkyl compounds (PFAS) is possible

The Aspidia Team

Oct 11, 20222 min read

Development of a bioremediation system for fluoroalkyl compounds (PFAS) is possible

There is no simple, non-chemical, non-incineration-based, inexpensive method to remove per- and poly-fluoroalkyl compounds (PFASs) from...

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Bioremediation could be an effective new tool for reducing PET microplastic pollution

The Aspidia Team

Sep 4, 20222 min read

Bioremediation could be an effective new tool for reducing PET microplastic pollution

Microplastics in aquatic environments are of increasing concern Only a small portion of the huge amount of plastic produced in the world...

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Bioremediation can be a tool to reduce pollution and save the environment

The Aspidia Team

Aug 8, 20222 min read

Bioremediation can be a tool to reduce pollution and save the environment

Every year humanity produces a huge amount of pollutants, plastics, and other complex compounds, including halogen compounds. It is...

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SARS-CoV-2 virus variants and implications for pandemic control

Cristina Dragani MPharm

Jan 6, 20227 min read

SARS-CoV-2 virus variants and implications for pandemic control

New variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus continually emerge and pose a challenge to pandemic control through vaccination. Which variants are...

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Cristina Dragani MPharm

Jun 13, 20213 min read

Why develop mucosal vaccines

Protective mucosal immune responses are most effectively induced by mucosal immunization via oral, nasal, intestinal, or vaginal routes,...

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Meet Aspidia, a startup researching innovative shot-free vaccines

Cristina Dragani MPharm

Mar 14, 20214 min read

Meet Aspidia, a startup researching innovative shot-free vaccines

Aspidia aims to conduct innovative, multidisciplinary scientific research to develop novel mucosal vaccines, which are administered by...

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